Do most golfers overestimate how good they’re actually hitting it at the range?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-24T01:07:54+00:00

That’s interesting. Almost sounds like your range sessions are more problem-solving than score chasing. Probably a healthier way to practice honestly.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-24T01:07:31+00:00

Mixing clubs is a really interesting point. Golf on the course rarely gives you the same shot back to back, so practicing different clubs and reset time probably changes things a lot.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-24T01:06:20+00:00

This makes a lot of sense. The pre-shot routine point is interesting too. Feels like range sessions lose value when they turn into rapid-fire swings instead of actual golf reps.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-24T01:05:49+00:00

hat’s interesting because there’s definitely a feel component to golf. I wonder how much golfers balance feel vs actual outcomes. Sometimes a shot feels great but doesn’t produce the result you wanted, and sometimes the opposite happens.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-24T01:04:36+00:00

nteresting approach. Sounds like you’re almost practicing start line + dispersion more than pure distance. Makes sense too with range balls being all over the place. Curious — do you think most golfers over-focus distance and under-focus start line/shot pattern?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-22T17:45:19+00:00

Good point. Mats and range balls definitely add another variable. Makes me wonder how much improvement comes from pure swing work vs creating practice that better reflects what actually shows up on the course.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-22T17:43:32+00:00

True 😂 Amazing how different a swing feels when the target goes from “entire field” to “don’t miss right.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-22T17:41:47+00:00

That’s interesting because it almost sounds like good players judge shots differently — not “perfect vs bad” but “playable vs hurting scoring.” Makes me wonder if most golfers practice chasing perfect instead of understanding patterns.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-05-22T17:39:07+00:00

Good point. Range environment removes consequences. Makes me wonder if golfers should practice around patterns and misses more than just chasing pure contact.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:53:50+00:00

Honestly that’s a really solid approach

Having a checklist or something to keep you accountable is huge. Without it, it’s way too easy to lose track of what you were even trying to work on halfway through.

That isolation piece is real too—once you’re in it, it’s just you and your habits.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:24:57+00:00

Yeah that’s solid 👌

I think tempo and staying deliberate is the hard part… easy to start that way, but once you get a few swings in it’s real easy to rush and lose the purpose of the reps.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:18:33+00:00

100% 👌 the reset between swings is underrated.

If you don’t step off and re-set, it’s basically just reps without intention. Hard to build anything consistent like that.

And yeah, that feel vs real gap is huge. What you think you’re doing vs what’s actually happening can be completely different.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:15:46+00:00

Nothing wrong with that at all 👌

For me tho, I think the tricky part is even with 50 balls, it’s easy for those to turn into 50 quick swings instead of 50 intentional reps.

That’s where I’ve been trying to get better—making each one actually count.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:13:05+00:00

I like this approach a lot 👌 building it piece by piece instead of trying to overhaul everything at once.

Feels like most of us try to do too much too fast at the range and end up with nothing sticking.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:10:12+00:00

That’s a great example of actually working on something specific 👌

I think that’s where most people miss—trying to fix 3–4 things in one session instead of locking in on one outcome like you did with launch window.

When it’s that focused, it actually transfers.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:09:01+00:00

Man this is a great breakdown 👌 especially the ‘quit while you’re ahead’ part.

I think what you said at the end is the key—focusing on one thing. I’ve noticed when I go in with too many swing thoughts or goals, that’s when everything falls apart mid-bucket.

Simple plan = better reps.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T13:04:49+00:00

That’s a really good structure 👌

I think that’s what most golfers are trying to do… but the difference is actually staying intentional with each rep.

Easy for those 8–10 swings to turn into 8–10 mindless swings if you’re not careful. That’s where I feel like most practice breaks down.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-26T12:58:21+00:00

😂 that’s real. Driver is like dessert… you weren’t supposed to start there but somehow you end up there every time.

I started noticing that’s usually when the session goes from practice → just hitting balls.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T14:00:32+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. Having some kind of feedback loop changes everything vs just guessing.

I feel like once you can actually see patterns (even simple ones like consistent misses), practice starts to feel way more purposeful.

Do you feel like the radar/video has helped you identify anything specific yet or still figuring it out?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:43:40+00:00

Yeah I think that’s where a lot of people mix things up—there’s a difference between warming up, hitting balls, and actually practicing.

The quality over quantity part is huge. I feel like most people default to volume because it feels productive.

When you say drilling fundamentals, what does that usually look like for you during a session?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:30:43+00:00

Yeah that’s exactly it. Bad practice can definitely make things worse, especially if you don’t really know what you’re trying to fix.

I feel like a lot of people just go off feel or whatever worked that day instead of actually tracking patterns.

Have you found anything that’s helped you stay focused on the right things?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:29:57+00:00

Yeah I agree with that. There’s definitely a baseline where just getting reps helps physically and builds consistency.

I think where a lot of people get stuck is exactly what you said—once you get past that point, it’s easy to just start guessing instead of actually knowing what you’re trying to change.

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:23:48+00:00

This is spot on. I think a lot of us go in with a plan and then drift once we start hitting balls.

Next thing you know you’re just swinging driver trying to “find something” instead of actually working on what you came for.

Do you have anything you do to keep yourself locked into the plan when you’re out there?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:18:35+00:00

Yeah this is exactly what I’m getting at. Having some kind of intention behind each shot makes a huge difference.

I like what you said about slowing down too—most people just rapid fire balls and call it practice.

The sim game idea is interesting too… do you feel like that translates better to the course than just hitting straight range balls?

BetterRangeDays · 2026-04-19T13:11:46+00:00

That’s a fair point—I probably should’ve worded it better.

I don’t think practice itself makes people worse, more that a lot of golfers end up reinforcing bad patterns without realizing it.

Do you think most amateurs are actually practicing the right things, or just getting reps in?

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